Veda is the real Science. Let's all be united by this Jnaana Yagna. (Note: Kannada Font: Tunga, Sanskrit Font: Mangal)

Sunday, 19 February 2012

#Pundarika Mahayaga

Moral virtues in Indian perspective has religion as
its backbone. Vedic religion has been in vogue in our holy land -
'Karmabhoomi' from time immemorial. It has been the unshakable
conviction of our people that we are blessed with copious rains,
plentiful harvest by pleasing Gods through 'Yajna Yagas'. History
registers the profound knowledge of noble sages who all the time
performed such Yagas for the welfare of the whole mankind. But in this
modern, scientific age there has been a listlessness towards religious
duties and preference is given more to show and pomp in performing Pujas
and Yagas. Hence the society is deprived of the blessings of the divine
effects of the religious rites.

Despites the circumstances a commendable service
in promoting 'Satkarma is being rendered by his Holiness Sri Sri
Jagdguru Shankaracharya Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peethadeeshwara.
Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharathitheeeertha Mahasannidhanam. To supplement his
great efforts , leading an ascetic life on the model of the ancient
'Rishis' is Vedabrahma Sri K.S Nithyananda, Poorvothara Meemamsaka, Veda
Vijnana Mandir, Chikmagalur. He is well versed in the Vedas, Upanishads
and Shastra and is spreading ancient wisdom by performing 'Mahayagas'.

With the intention to do something to protect the
religion and the culture of this country and for the welfare of the
entire mankind Sri Gayathri Yajna Samithi, Haleangady under the
Chairmanship of renowned Ayurveda Pandith Haleangady Sri Subraya Bhat (
Hari Bhat) performed Sri Gayathri Yajna in the 'Mesha Masa' i.e from
13.4.2002 to 14.5.2002, with the blessings of Sree Sree Sannidhannam of
Sri Sringeri Mutt under the able guidance of Sri K.S. Nithyananda at
Sree Jnanahakthi Subramanya Swami Temple premises at Pavanje,
Haleangady. On the day of the 'Poornahuthi' of the 'Yaga' addressing the
devotees at the religious meet at Pavanje Vedabrahma Nithyananda
professed that the place would witness the birth of a reformer who would
execute the all round development of the people and advised to conduct
'Sri Pundarika Mahayaga' at Pavanje .

The forthnight - long Sri Pundarika Mahayaga,
performed to propitate the Gods, concluded at the Pavanje Sri
Janashakthi Subramanya Temple Premises near Mangalore, with the final
"poornahuti' held in the presences Yedaneeru Seer.

The Yaga, supposed to be held in Sangli, Maharastra
in 1942, is being held for the first time in Dakshina Kannada after the
gap of Six decades.

The Pre - Yaga vedic programmes commenced on
December 4 and actual yaga started on December 11 under the supervision
of Sringeri math seer Bharathi Theeertha and direction of Chikamagalur
Vedavijnan mandir Vedabrahma K S Nithayanada

The yaga is one of the seven Mahayagas performed
for "loka kalyan'. The other yagas are Ashvamedha, Rajasooya Vajepeya,
Agnisthoma, Ilavritha and Atiratra.

According to learned, this yaga initiates the natural phenomenon of being one with the nature.

Though the nature is 'jada' when it is combined with chaitany the sensation in altogether different.

Nature of the Yaga: Inspiring
intensive interaction between an inert 'Prakriti (Nature) and 'Chaitanya
' (vitality) and galvanising the blend of the two faculties is the aim
of 'Mahayaga'. The process to cause this effect is to proffer the waves
of incantation (Mantra Taranga) through 'Agni and thereby to provoke
'Vedic Tatwas' (concepts) like Indra and Agni to act benevolently. This
process comprises of the four rites - Deeksha, Japa, Parayana and Tyaga.

Deeksha: It yields fruits for our
'Sadhana' (efforts). Deeksha means putting concentrated efforts on a
goal till we accomplish it. Performing all the rites related to it in
accordance with 'Shastras'.

Japa: Mere incantation of a
'Mantra' or 'Akshara' is not the 'Japa'. It is the comprehensive effect
of constant pursuit of our goal, our commitment to it, our awareness to
it and our frankness, devotion and attitude to perform without the
desire of the returns.

Parayana : In 'Yagas' God is
perceived in varying forms, Tatwas (concepts), through varying rites,
yielding equally varying results. The knowledge to deal with such
varients with proper approach is 'Parayana'. This itself becomes 'Tyaga'
(denouncement). Those devotees are called 'parayanas' who perform rites
with an attitude of 'Tyaga', with a purpose to achieve welfare of the
society, by performing 'Japa' being bound by 'Deeksha'. Thus the complex
process of dealing in these four stages envigorating 'Chaitanya' among
those bound by 'Deeksha' is the 'Pundarika Mahayaga'.

The term 'Pundarika' also reminds the supporting
principle of 'Vishnu'. Mythology describes Lord Vishnu as reclining on
'Adishesha' amid the 'Ksheerasagara', attended to by Goddess Laxmi and
praised in melody by the sage Narada and others. The 'Ksheerasagara' is
the nourishing force of life. 'Adishesha' in the middle of
'Ksheerasagara' represents instincts which are under Lord Vishnu's
control. Goddess Laxmi symbolizes the poise of mind. Getting the
blessings of Laxmi leads to 'Nadananda' (bliss of music). This together
with the 'Astha Aiswarya' can be accomplished if one succeeds in
controlling mind which grows on food. This means ' Vishnu is 'Prakriti
and 'Palanakartha'. The Ayana or the search for this Nadabindu' i.e Nara
becomes 'Narayana' - search for the eternal bliss. Hence the Pundarika
Yaga becomes a religious process of blending 'Prakriti and 'Chaitanya'
and by there ensuring finer, capable and efficient society.

The final days ceremonies were witnessed by Dr.
Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmastala. He was
accompanied by Vinay Kumar Sorake, Udupi MP, Abhayachandra Jain,
Moodabdri MLA and others.

On all days of the yaga from December 11, there were religious discourses.